Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health
Jun 2025 · Random House
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About this ebook
'Will change the way you think about your body and live your life' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN
'A world expert offers practical tips and dispels many myths' TIM SPECTOR
We are surrounded by bold claims and quick fixes for ‘boosting’ our immune health. In this expert guide, leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis sorts the fact from the fiction.
'A world expert offers practical tips and dispels many myths' TIM SPECTOR
We are surrounded by bold claims and quick fixes for ‘boosting’ our immune health. In this expert guide, leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis sorts the fact from the fiction.
- Is it true that orange juice can help ward off colds?
- How does age affect our immune system?
- Is mental health really connected to inflammation?
How do we separate the bogus claims from the useful advice? And given its sheer complexity, is there anything we can do to improve our immune system?
World-renowned immunologist Daniel M. Davis examines the effects of stress, diet, age, exercise, the microbiome and more on the immune system, punctures the key myths, and equips us to make informed choices for ourselves.
'The best book on immune health I have ever read' ALICE ROBERTS
'Utterly absorbing. Nearly every paragraph brings a revelation' BILL BRYSON
'Essential reading for anybody who wants to understand their health' RUSSELL FOSTER
'Empowers readers to make informed choices about their health' RHIANNON LAMBERT
About the author
Daniel M. Davis is Head of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology at Imperial College London. His previous books include The Beautiful Cure, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize, and The Secret Body, which was described variously as ‘an inspiration’ by Tim Spector, ‘beautifully rendered’ by Brian Cox and ‘masterful’ by Alice Roberts. Davis has published over 150 research papers and is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. In 2025, he was awarded an MBE for services to science communication.
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